How to pronounce entangled
Say it like en-TANG-guld. Entangled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG).
- en
- TANG
- guld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entangled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- guldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of entangled
American and British speakers say entangled in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈtæŋɡəld/ in the US and /ɛnˈtæŋɡəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-TANG-guld.
What does entangled mean?
- Tangled or twisted together.
- Confused or complicated.
- Correlated, even though physically separated; (referring to a state of a composite system) not separable.
- simple past and past participle of entangle How to pronounce entangle
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Words that rhyme with entangled
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Questions about saying entangled
How do you pronounce entangled?
Say en-TANG-guld. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈtæŋɡəld/. In British English it is /ɛnˈtæŋɡəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entangled?
Entangled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG). Broken into parts: en · TANG · guld.
Do Americans and Brits say entangled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈtæŋɡəld/ and the British form is /ɛnˈtæŋɡəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.